[Randy Thayer discusses his career in General Motors and the Fisher Body plant in Lansing, MI as assistant plant manager].

Randy recalls being hired in June 1973 at age 17 for summer work before he went to General Motors Institute (GMI) now Kettering University in Flint. He talks about his education and coming to Fisher in 1985 following the reorganization to BOC, merging with Oldsmobile, the different cultures and work...

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Corporate Author: United Auto Workers Local 602/General Motors Oral History Project
Other Authors: Thayer, Randy (Interviewee), Johnson, Linda (Interviewer), Coulter, Marilyn (Interviewer), McQuaid, Cheryl (Interviewer), Howard, Doreen (Interviewer), Fedewa, John (Interviewer), Smith, Jerri (Interviewer)
Language:English
Published: [2006]
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MSU: Gift of UAW/GM.
Physical Description:1 electronic audio file (60 min., 18 sec.) : digital, WAV, MP3 files.
Format: Audio Software

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